Bill > HB85

This bill amends Kentucky law to establish stricter controls on how sanitation districts can charge fees to property owners, creating new restrictions and protections. Specifically, sanitation districts can now only charge fees, taxes, or other charges under five specific conditions: when a property is directly connected to a sanitary sewer owned by the district; when there's an approved plan to connect the property to a sewer within five years; when the property discharges stormwater to a district-owned storm sewer within certain geographic boundaries; when a district-owned storm sewer controls stormwater flowing to the property; or when the property owner has contracted with the district for a service. The bill also provides a legal remedy for property owners, allowing them to seek a refund with interest if a planned sewer connection is not completed within the five-year timeframe as promised. This legislation aims to ensure more transparent and fair sewer service charges by limiting when and how sanitation districts can impose fees, potentially protecting property owners from being charged for services they are not receiving. The bill is officially named the "Ensuring Fair Sewer Charges Act" and modifies existing Kentucky Revised Statutes related to sanitation district operations.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb85.html